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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 141 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular school in the Plains States Region for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

Of the 173 students majoring in accounting at KU, 64% are male and 36% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 41% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 59% are male.

Accounting majors at Iowa State take out an average of $20,166 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $317, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

Women make up 32% of the accounting majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $350.

Full Accounting at University of Iowa Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 40% of the accounting majors at the school.

On average, accounting graduates from Mizzou take out $19,016 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $447, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Women make up 53% of the accounting majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $20,981 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $293.

Full Accounting at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

Of the 132 students majoring in accounting at UNL, 65% are male and 35% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $384.

Full Accounting at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 115 students majoring in accounting at K -State, 51% are male and 49% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 41% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 59% are male.

On average, accounting graduates from UMSL take out $21,558 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

Women make up 54% of the accounting majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UMKC carry an average student debt load of $22,400.

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#10

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in accounting at Metro State, 43% are male and 57% are female.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Metro State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,917.

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#11

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Of the 90 students majoring in accounting at Capella University, 22% are male and 78% are female.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Capella University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,421.

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With a ranking of #12, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 94 students majoring in accounting at Minnesota State Mankato, 59% are male and 41% are female.

On average, accounting graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $21,010 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#12

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

With a ranking of #12, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 35% are male.

On average, accounting graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $23,992 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 57% of the accounting majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $21,259 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $170.

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#14

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 60 students majoring in accounting at UND, 58% are male and 42% are female.

On average, accounting graduates from UND take out $21,484 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#16

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $17,794 in student debt.

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#17

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

About 47% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 53% are male.

Accounting majors at WSU take out an average of $22,147 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#18

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

With a ranking of #18, Upper Iowa University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

Women make up 60% of the accounting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,875.

Full Accounting at Upper Iowa University Report

University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 48% of the accounting majors at the school.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Women make up 49% of the accounting majors at the school.

Full Accounting at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

#21

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 55% of the accounting majors at the school.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Accounting students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
22 Creighton University Omaha, NE
23 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
24 Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN
25 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
26 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS
27 Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN
28 University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN

Best Accounting Colleges by State

Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 1,505
Missouri 1,655
Iowa 953
Kansas 1,036
Nebraska 466
South Dakota 241
North Dakota 277

Accounting is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 68,501
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 19,139
Accounting and Finance 3,781
Accounting and Business/Management 1,538
Other Accounting and Related Services 844
Auditing 179

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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